US export controls can ban foreigners from using software
National security directives can extend beyond physical goods to block non-citizens, including company employees, from accessing specific artificial intelligence models while on American soil.
The United States government utilizes export control directives to restrict access to advanced technology based on citizenship rather than geography. These mandates can effectively ban all foreign nationals from using specific software, even if those individuals are physically located within the United States. This legal mechanism treats the act of a foreigner using a high-end computer model as a form of technology export to their home country.
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